Hi there! In spanish we have this saying "lo cortés no quita lo valiente" which means that to be polite doesn't cost a thing... it's not hard to be polite, and being polite won't take away other of your features like bravery or someting... is there something like that in English?
Thanks in advance

Hi there! In spanish we have this saying "lo cortés no quita lo valiente" which means that to be polite doesn't cost a thing... it's not hard to be polite, and being polite won't take away other of your features like bravery or someting... is there something like that in English?
Thanks in advance

There is an expression in English which is somewhat related, but it usually used in the negative: it is: to confuse/mistake one's kindness for weakness.
The expression usually is used like this: They confuse my kindness for weakness OR
"They shouldn't confuse my kindness for weakness." Regarding the phrase under discussion, to make it "fit", I might say: "Your kindness shouldn't be confused with weakness..." or "Just because you are kind doesn't mean you are weak." (The first is probably better, because it is the most common way it is phrased in English.)
Hope that helps!!

There is an expression in English which is somewhat related, but it usually used in the negative: it is: to confuse/mistake one's kindness for weakness.
The expression usually is used like this: They confuse my kindness for weakness OR
"They shouldn't confuse my kindness for weakness." Regarding the phrase under discussion, to make it "fit", I might say: "Your kindness shouldn't be confused with weakness..." or "Just because you are kind doesn't mean you are weak." (The first is probably better, because it is the most common way it is phrased in English.)
Hope that helps!!